Bureau of Gender Affairs Jamaica

Bureau of Gender Affairs Jamaica The Bureau of Women's Affairs has been re-named Bureau of Gender Affairs via Cabinet Decision No. 8/16 which was approved on March 21, 2016.

The Bureau of Gender Affairs, division within the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sports affirms the government’s decision to develop human capital through gender mainstreaming towards achieving gender equality, equity and social justice. The Bureau of Gender Affairs, a division within the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sports (MCGES), is the national machinery responsible for empowering the men and women of Jamaica. This is consistent with Cabinet Decision No. 11/11 and the approval of the National Policy for Gender Equality (NPGE) in 2011. The BGA focuses at the policy level in order to ensure that gender analysis is integrated into all national policies, plans, programmes and projects. This is necessary because development initiatives have a differential impact on women and men.

Did you know that prostate cancer is often completely silent in its early stages? No pain. No obvious signs. Just a canc...
14/09/2026

Did you know that prostate cancer is often completely silent in its early stages? No pain. No obvious signs. Just a cancer growing undetected because no one went to get checked. Regular screening changes that equation entirely. Men over 40, men with a family history of prostate cancer — please make that appointment. Knowledge is not fear. Knowledge is power.

Childhood cancer does not discriminate. It touches families of every background, every parish, every community in Jamaic...
11/09/2026

Childhood cancer does not discriminate. It touches families of every background, every parish, every community in Jamaica. What makes the difference is early diagnosis — and early diagnosis begins with parents and caregivers knowing the signs. Unexplained bruising, persistent fever, sudden weight loss, unusual lumps. If something does not seem right, please see a doctor. Trust your instincts. A child’s life may depend on it.

10/09/2026

Today is World Su***de Prevention Day. If you are struggling, please know that you do not have to carry this alone. Reach out to someone you trust — or contact a mental health professional or helpline. Your life has value. Your story is not finished. We see you. We are here. ***dePreventionDay

10/09/2026

Sometimes the most powerful thing you can do for someone is just stay. Ask the real question. Listen without fixing. Be the friend who does not look away. This World Su***de Prevention Day, check on your people — really check on them. And if you are the one who is struggling, please reach out. You deserve support. You deserve to still be here. ***dePreventionDay

10/09/2026

GBV is a human rights issue — and it belongs in every conversation about justice, health, and development. This is not something that only happens to other people in other places. It happens here, in our communities, in our homes, in our workplaces. Awareness Alert Season 2 Edition 2 reminds us that when we treat GBV as everybody’s problem, we get closer to making it nobody’s reality.

Talking about su***de does not plant the idea — it opens the door to help. One of the biggest myths we need to break in ...
09/09/2026

Talking about su***de does not plant the idea — it opens the door to help. One of the biggest myths we need to break in Jamaica is that asking someone if they are thinking about su***de will make things worse. It will not. It may be the most important question you ever ask. This Su***de Prevention Month, let us commit to being the kind of community where people feel safe enough to tell the truth about how they are feeling. ***dePreventionMonth

This week we recognise the women and men who keep our homes, hotels, hospitals, and institutions running — often invisib...
09/09/2026

This week we recognise the women and men who keep our homes, hotels, hospitals, and institutions running — often invisibly, often without adequate recognition or protection. Domestic and housekeeping workers are the backbone of countless households across Jamaica. International Housekeepers Week is our opportunity to say clearly: your work has value, your dignity matters, and you deserve fair wages, safe conditions, and respect.

Literacy is not just about reading and writing — it is about power. The power to understand your rights, access opportun...
08/09/2026

Literacy is not just about reading and writing — it is about power. The power to understand your rights, access opportunities, advocate for yourself and your family, and participate fully in society. On International Literacy Day, the Bureau of Gender Affairs recognises that literacy gaps disproportionately affect women and girls around the world — and that closing those gaps is central to achieving gender equality. Read. Learn. Empower.

08/09/2026

Awareness Alert Season 2 begins today. All through this season we will be sharing facts, rights, and knowledge drawn from Jamaica’s National Strategic Action Plan to Eliminate Gender-Based Violence (NSAP-GBV) 2017–2027. Knowledge is power — and power protects. Edition 1 starts with the basics. Know what GBV is. Share what you know.

As the day ends, we close with her words still ringing. Miss Lou did not just preserve patois — she elevated it, celebra...
07/09/2026

As the day ends, we close with her words still ringing. Miss Lou did not just preserve patois — she elevated it, celebrated it, and showed the world that the way ordinary Jamaicans speak is worthy of a stage, a microphone, and a legacy. She was a champion of women, of community, of culture, and of truth told with a smile. Tonight, wherever you are, speak your language proudly. Miss Lou would want that.

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Tuesday 08:30 - 17:00
Wednesday 08:30 - 17:00
Thursday 08:30 - 17:00
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